Types of Computers and Distributed Operating Systems Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of a Real Time OS according to the text?

  • Dynamic time requirements
  • Rigid time constraints (correct)
  • Unpredictable time boundaries
  • Flexible time constraints

Which of the following is NOT considered an application of a Real Time OS as mentioned in the text?

  • Industrial control system
  • Business accounting software (correct)
  • Scientific Experiment
  • Medical imaging system

What distinguishes Soft Real Time OS from Hard Real Time OS as per the text?

  • Soft Real Time OS guarantees critical tasks completion on time
  • Soft Real Time OS has less restrictive time constraints (correct)
  • Hard Real Time OS is used in multimedia projects
  • Hard Real Time OS uses virtual memory

In Dual Mode Operation, what is the purpose of Monitor mode?

<p>Protecting hardware and OS mode from malfunction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Real Time OS uses ROM and has no virtual memory?

<p>Hard Real Time OS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not processing within the defined time constraints in a Real Time OS?

<p>The system will fail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the drawbacks of Early Systems without an operating system?

<p>One function at a time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a key feature of Batch Processing in operating systems?

<p>Resident monitor automatically loads user jobs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a common method used in Early Systems for I/O?

<p>Libraries of device drivers for I/O (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Batch Processing require for efficient use of hardware?

<p>Manual loading and running of programs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Early Systems, what was the process for scheduling jobs in Batch Processing?

<p>Operator schedules the jobs after receiving programs from users (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major advantage of Batch Processing?

<p>High level of hardware utilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a time-sharing operating system, which of the following is NOT an advantage mentioned by Dr. P.S. Tanwar?

<p>Increased Speed of Processor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of tightly coupled parallel systems according to Dr. P.S. Tanwar?

<p>More than one processors are in close communication and sometimes share memory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of parallel system does Sun OS ver. 5 (Solaris 2) represent, as described by Dr. P.S. Tanwar?

<p>Symmetric multiprocessing systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Dr. P.S. Tanwar state about processors in Assymmetric Multiprocessing Systems?

<p>Each processor is assigned a specific task (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Distributed OS from tightly coupled parallel systems based on Dr. P.S. Tanwar's description?

<p>They are not in close communication, do not share the clock and memory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. P.S. Tanwar, what is a disadvantage of using distributed OS loosely coupled systems?

<p>Processors may vary in size and function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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